Honda hydrogen cars to be offered in LA area

Honda will be the first automaker to make a hydrogen car available to consumers, and the vehicles will be available first in the U.S. at dealerships in Costa Mesa, Santa Monica and Torrance, the company said Sunday.

The FCX Clarity sedan will be offered through a lease program for about $600 a month at Power Honda Costa Mesa, Honda of Santa Monica, and Scott Robinson Honda in Torrance, according to Greenbizjournal.

Honda plans to lease only about 200 of the vehicles over the next three years, and owners will have to live within range of a hydrogen refueling station to get one of the cars.